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T THE SENTINEL. jacksonville: Saturday, April 20, 1873. II. KELLT,. Disarm Them- The Bettlcra in Eastern Oregon seem to be kept in constant fear of a gen eral Indian outbreak, on account of the menacing conduct of the Indians on the reservations. To prevent such an occurrence, why would it not be well to disarm the Indians? The Indians living on the reservations de rive but a very small part of their snb sistenca from hunting, they being prin cipally maintained by the aid of the Government and agricultural pursuits. But if it could even be shown that they conld maintain themselves by the use of fire arms, it strikes ns that it would be far cheaper to feed them than to fight them or to keep them surrounded by a large standing army o prevent at -outbreak. If they arc deprives of the use of all instruments of war other than the old bow-and- arrow, they would not be so fierce to sonnd the war-whoop. Invention and civilization go together, and it is as unwise to allow them the use of a weapon before their inventive genius has become sufficiently enlightened to invent the same as it is to allow cbil dien to play with powder. From the fact that the bow, arrow and tomahawk arc the most destruct ive weapons that their intelligence has ever been capable of inventing, it is the strongest of evidence to go to show that they are not sufficiently intelli gent to bo allowed the use of anything better. On account of an intimate blending, the intellectual and moral natures of the human being keep pace in the on ward march of civilization, and hence the error of the sentimental evangel ist, who flatters himself with the idea that he is capable ot reaching down and by somo magio wand that ho hopes lo possess, but of which he is as desti tute as he is of wings wherewith to fly, lifting instantcr a whole race of beings upon a plane of civilizition that will yet take ages for them to arrive at by natural training. These Indian evan gelists seem to overlook the all im portant fact that tlic Indian of this Coast "is of tho earth, earthy," but little abovo the brute, and can be reached only by the most stern demon stration of physical force. Experience has shown that the In dians as a race are ruled entirely by tho force of fear. Hence let the object that frightens them into obedience be as terrible ns possiblo when they man ifest a rebellious spirit, that they may be quickly brought to their senses. A firm, rigid policy, pursued with a wew of enforcing strict jusliee, will do more to civilize them than all the petting, pampeiing, embracing policies in Christendom, and in its results be far more merciful. Still in Limbo. The groans and cries of the San Francisco Chronicle have been as mi availing in freeing their thief from the clutches of tho law as they were in getting away with their Modoc friends to some warm reservation in Southern California, as the following telegraphic dispatch shows : Sax Fkaxcisco, April 21. Judges Hoffman and Sawyer hare just rendered their decision in the ha beas corpus case ot R. D. Boijart, and remanded him to tho enstody of the naval authorities. He was taken into custody by Col. Finneas, and will be taken to Mare Island tliis afternoon. It has another correspondent yet at tbo front of the same ilk who ought to be with him. Newspapociau The Portland Her ald has undergone another change. Chas, JsTewell retires from the editorial management, and is succeeded by Bvron C. Bellinger. Mr. Bellinger is well known to the press of Oregon, having been at various times connected with several of the leading Democratic papers of this State. Though opposed to him politically, we heartily welcome him back to the arena of journalism. Under his management the Herald will undoubtedly be a livo paper. Something to Chow vOvkc The Democrats have at last got something to crow over, and they are making the most of it. They bavo succeeded in electing the Governor in Connecticut, most likely on local issues, although they lost the Legislature and Con. gressmen. But smalt crumbs of com fort are very palatable to the Demo ocratic slomach just hoiv. Sen Wright- The San Francisco Chronicle and a few other leading papers of California, in order to justify the disreputable course they have taken against the whites and for the Indians since the Modoc outbreak, think they have found an excuse for their "pet wards" in the acts of Ben Wright and his men in 1852. Now, while we arc not at all astonished that these papers are anx ious to excuse their perfidy, we object to their slandering the dead by adding additional lies to their already too long a column. The article in the Chronicle of April 20th is a tissue of falsehoods from beginning to end, and in keeping with everything that the Chronicle has written about this difficulty. There are many people living in southern Oregon and Northern California that knew Mr. Wright while living, and understand all about his fight with the Indians in the lava beds on Tule Lake in the year 1852. All those that knew him speak ot him in the highest praise as being a man of fine feelings, and brave and honorable in the highest sense of the terms. Instead of being treacherous to the Modocs, he foiled them in their own treacherous schemes, as is shown by the following state ment of one of his own soldiers, who was present at the time of the alleged massa'crc : Thoy the volunteers repaired to the vicinity of what was then known ns tho Goose Lake, Klamath Lake and Lost river country. They met many immigrants coming in, and always gave them an escort many of those chosen for escort duty were killed by tho Indians. Everything that could be done was done by the volunteers to assist the immigrants and prevent their butchery by these incarnate devils, but still they continued their work of mur der, it being a frequent occurrence to see the bodies of women young and old outraced. disemboweled and scilpcd: suckling infants brained upon their mothers' breasts ; men and boys scalped, their ears and noses cut off, their eyes dug out, the muscles of the legs and arms cut out to make bow strings fr these "pels of humanity," besides other indignities that cannot hern be mentioned. Tho volunteers, under llieir brave and tireless leader, remained in the section of the country until all tho immigrants had passed over the dangerous road, and had killed but few Indians. The Indians sent word that they wanted to "talk." We again quote the statement of the soldier : At the first meeting about a dozen Indians came, but nothing definite was arrived at. Conference were held day after day, the Indians becoming more numerous and insolent, always de manding food and presents, which were furnished. On the fifth day, in tho morning, between sixty and sev enty warriors came into camp, all of them being armed with bows and their quivers full ot arrows, and conducted themselves in such a manner that it was evident that something was wrong. Ben Wright soon set the in terpreters to find out what they meant, and learned through one of the squaws who had become enamored with one of tho interpreters (an Oregon Indian) tuatthc Modocs were only waiting lor a good opportunity to kill the whole company. Upon receiving this infor mation Wright commanded his men to prepare themselves, as it was either "killed or be killed," and that when ho gave the word, "to go in and ev ery man do his beU" His orders were obeyed. After the first fire about forty of the Indians stood in a line about twenty-five yards distant, and without flinching returned the fire of tho volunteers; a perfect shower of arrows was hurled from their bows. One of the volunteers was mortally, three or four severely, and five or six slightly wounded. The Indians did not run until about half their number were killed then they broke and scattered, after which several more were made to bito tho dust. In all thirty seven Modocs were sent to the " happy hunting grounds." There were twenty-one voluutecrs engaged in the fight. The above statement is endorsed as correct by Gen. Ross and others who were familiar with the circumstances when the affair happened. A terrible The Latest from the Front. Modoc War News. The latest news from the front is unn YeekI, April 18. Dispatches from satisfactory indeed. The reports are the 'front up to 6 p. Ml yesterday have so conflicting that it is impossible to' been received. Our troops havepos-' give anything decisive. From the lat- session of the Modoc stronghold. iThe est and best information we can ob- Indians "lcit.for the hills southeast of tain, things are in a worse condition the lava bedr The cavalry are in: hot' by far than they have been since thi pursuit. The first sergeant of troop outbreak of the war. The Indians are K. Fiist Cavalry, captured a Modoc still in possession of the lava beds, holding them with a larger part of their force, while they have a small force outside raiding on the settle ments. The late battle, under the supevision of Gen. Gillem, has been a complete failure, so far as captuiing or conquer ing the Indians is concerned. The people of Jackson connty arc unanimous in demanding that the brave and noble Gen. Whealon be re instated and given complete control of the forces at the front. In him they have had the utmost-confidence from the start, notwithstanding his defeat on the 17lh of January. Late devel-j opments prove the correctness oiJfiht to plans, and it is the opinion of a largi? ITlovey k majority ot the people it lie had oeen allowed to carry them out untrameled, the last Modoc would have been con quered or exterminated long ere this. Let Them Try It- The milk-eyed, sentimental, blubber hearted fellows of the East who never saw an Indian arc besieging the Presi dent with letters, imploring him to be merciful to the Indians, and not exter minate them on account of the treach ery ot the Modocs. They can still see bright prospects for missionary fields among them, where many a chuckle headed idler can while away his time tinging psalms and prospecting for souls. Wo can inform all such that the field is still open, the lava beds are still in possession of the Indians. The best and quickest way to demonstrate the practicability of their mercy policy is to come immediately to the front and try it on. We apprehend that one day's march through the lava beds, armed with red blankets and Bibles, will let them out minus their scalps, but more sense in their heads, if they arc fortunate enough to hac any left. The following dispatch was received by Gen. Schoficld.on Sunday morning, April 12th, at 12:40: Washington, April 13th. To Gns. Sciiofiet-d, San Francisco: Your dispatch announcing the terri ble loss to the country of Gen. Canby by the perfidy of the Indians has been shown to the President, who nuthoriz es me to instruct vou to mike the at tack so persistent and strong that their fato may be commensurate with their crime. You will be fully justified in their utter extermination. W. T. Siieuman. A most unhappy condition ol things prevails in Louisiana, owing to the ex istence in that State of two rival State governments. The appointees ot the two Governors are continually clash ing, and a few days ago the question of who were the legally appointed offi cers of Grant's Parish led to the mas sacre of a large number of negroes by the whites. The rebel element of the seems slow to learn the important les son that obedience to the powers that be is the great rule of government. railroad accident hap pened in Connecticut, near Stoninglon, on the 18th inst,, owing to a iailroad bridge being washed away by a mill dam which had broken looso above it. Jfo ona living in tho vicinity, it was not discovered that the bridge had been torn ayay until the train plunged into the chasm. There vera 170 pas sengers on board. Quite a number were killed, though it ;s not definitely known how many, and 135 wounded, many of the latter seriously. Tho en gine msde a fearful leap, jumping the gap, about thirty feet wide, and plung ing into the bank with such force as to wreck it completely. A fearful scene then occurred, tho passenger cars tak ing fire from the overturned stoves and lamps, and the passengers being obliged to escape into the water. Teleguapihc Correspondence. On April 18th, Governor Grovcr re ceived from the managing editor of the New York World the following dis patch : New Yor.K, April 18, 1873. Governor Groveh: Will you great ly oblige ns and our Eastern friends, by indicating immediately to-layvin a brief telegram the feeling of Oregon in regard to Modoc assassination and the policy prescribed by your judg ment toward hostile Indians. Jacob B. Stilijjon, Managing Editor of the World. To which the Governor made the following reply : Portland, April 18, 1873. To the New York World: The ieeling of Oregon in regard to the Mo doc assassination is that of the deepest sorrow and intense thirst for swift ret ribution. The cold-blooded murder of eighteen of our citizens, caused us to expect this tragedy. There is not a hostile Modoc who is not guilty of murder unprovoked. Those who sur vive the impending battle, should be apprehended and delivered for civil tri al and puuubment. L. F. Grovke, buttle flarr. Scaf faced Charley, and ,Schonchinj are killed. ,. .r-.. -w Fifteen Indians got between the troops in the field and camp, and killed Eugene Hovey, of Yreka, scalped him and mutilated his body fearfully, tak ing four horses, and left for the moun tains. The total loss of the troops is five killed and twelve wounded. Meacham is improving rapidly. The Warm Spring Indians were the the first to enter the stronghold, and killed and scalped all the wounded they could find. , Our side has now five scalps in this tho Indians one, ol the boy killed this morning. From the officers who came in with the cavalry we learn that the, enemy, have been driven from their strong hold. Tho lava bed is ours. The Mo docs are now guerrillas. During the afternoon we could see smoke from the south of the lava bed, indicating that the Modocs wero trav eling toward pillow Springs, on the old emigrant road, or for the country between Clear and Goose Lakes. The cavalry will start for the, coun try east of the emigrant road from Or gon to Fort Crook, and the country cast of Tnle Lake. Yueka, April 19. James Wheeler, who has just anived from Ball's, re ports considerable uneasiness among the settlers regarding the Modocs get ting out fearing they may raid over Shasta "Valley. Mrs. Meacham, wife of Commission er Meacham, who started for the front on Tuesday, was not permitted to go farther than Ball's, as it was thought unsafe fof a lady to proceed farther. She then went to Linkille. Meach- am's condition was favorable at last accounts. Headquarter', Lava Bed, April 20. Col. Mason has moved his camp up into Jack's lair, and holds it now. The lava bed presents a horrible spectacle. Bodies are being discovered in the crevices and from under heaps of rocks a sickening stench exhales, filling the air with offensive odors. There "must have been many killed and wonnded that wo know nothing of. Our loss Was 6 killed and 12 wonnded. ' We have evidence of the death 'of 17 Modocs. Their wounded must be in a greater ratio than ours,' for the shells tore them up awfully. The ground is literally covered with frag ments of broken shells. Three shells fell in the main ravine, in the centre of their camp, scattering them to tho winds. Most of their women and chil dren were removed before tho massa cre of the Peace Commission. There wero about 220 men, women and chil dren, 60 of whom could fight. Proba bly 15 warriors were slain in fhe three days' fight. Long Jim, who escaped from the troops just before the late fights, was seen in the lava bed fighting. Yesterday the boys captured an old squaw, who was unable to escape. She confirms the death o Schonchin, who, she says, was shot by Meacham at the massacre. The cap he wore on that fatal day is now in camp. It the Indians do not make a stand, this country w ill be in a horrid 6tate this Summer. Handlers, will, lose all their stock and be compelled to aban don their ranches. Fifty desperate savages roaming through these rocky fastnesses can and will work incalcula ble damage to property and cause a fearful loss' of life. Yreka, April 21. James Glenn ar rived hero at 8 p. m, from the front, bringing dispatches from General Gil lem and the newspaper correspondents, lie left there at 10:30 yesterday. He reports being shot at twice when'four miles this side of the camp by Indians, but was untouched. W. A. Hovey is on his way to Yre ka with the remains of his son. Col. Mendenhall's command has been ordered to move by wav of Shasta Valley instead of Pit River, to head quarters. 4 Late advices say that Scar faced Charley is not killed,, as reported. -The body ot bhacknasty rauk was mistak en for his.- i General Canby's Murder Aimy Order. On tho receipt of the mournful in telligence at Washington, General Shermanr-announced, the- folio wing.of ficialjordet': g P Hkadqiiarters of tiies Army Sat WAsnrsGfoN.aX C? Apiil'U, 1873. uenerai uiacrrPio. a. it again oe comes the sad duty ot the General to announce to the Army the death of .one otour most illustrious and most honored comrades. Brigadier General Great Words utue Houefoe Ac tion. The Modocs mast be extermi nated, not as a passionate revenge, for their treacherous murders, but as an act of justice, as well at of protection' to peaceiul settlers in that part of the couutry. President Grant, April l8i. The "Aldine." This publication is one of the'very best in a literary point of view in the country. It bargained great popularity and a ,large subscript tfon list, both of' which it richly de; serves, ror lunuer paruvuiuis, acts advertisement in this paper. ' ' Edward li. S. Canby, commanding the "Denarfmentvoriliew Columbia, was "on t'j i T !". -JrVi-,.1. -I--. Ji.3i r jgpay. jas, jii)ii;iiiii, biijijj uiaix jij the Modoc Chief Jack, while he was endeavoring to mediate, for the remov al ot the Modocs from their present rocky fastness,on;fJie northern border of California, to a reservation where the, tribej90uld,Ve-maintained; and pro tected Dytlie'rTvil agents of 'the -Gov ernment Aiiavsucn a me snonui nave been sacrificed in such a cause will ever be a source of1 regret to- his relations and friends, 'yet the General trusts that the good soldiers will be consoled in knowing that General' Canby lost his life on duty and in execution bThis of ficerior hcljas beeni especially chosen, and appointed for this delicate and dangerous trust by reason of his well known patience anj iQrbearanee, hi entire self abnegation and fidelity to the expressed ijvishesi of his Govcrn ment, and his large experience in deal ing with the savage Iudi.tns of Ameri ca. He had already completed the necessary military preparations to en fore obedience to the conclusions ot the Peace'.Coqimissiuner"fllter wiichhit seeniVtOrhave accpinp'inieil tlipmj.o'a last conference with the savage chief, in a Mipposud friendly council, and there met his death by treachery, out side his military lines, but within iev of the signal station At the same time rond of the'Peacc Commissioner's was killed outright and another mor tally wounded, but the third escaped unhurt. Thus.nerishcd.onc of the kindest and best'gentleine"ii of" this or-any other country, whose civil equaled his milita ry virtues, lo even sketch his army history would pass the limits ot a gen eral or3c.innCmifst here j-nflice'lo state that General Canby commenced his military career as a cadet at West Point in the summer of 1835, graduat ing in 1839, since which lime he has continuously served for thirty-eight years, passing through all grades to that of Major General of volunteers and Btigadier.Gene'ral of the regular army. He scrvt-d in Ins early life with marked distinction in -Florida, and in the Mexican wars, and the outbreak of the civil war found him in Iew Mexi co, where after the defection of his se nior he remained in command and de fended the country successfully against a forfiiidablcioroA'd'frpm'the direction of Texts. He was afterwards transfer red to the Eist, and in a more active and important sphere he exercised va rious high commands. At the close of the civil war, he was in chief com mand of the military division of West Mississippi, in which he had received a painful w'oundbut Ji.-iH the honot to capture Mobile, and compel the sur render of the rebel forces; of the Southwest. Since tho closoTjf- the war he has repeatedly been chosen for special commands by reason of his superior knowledge ot law and,, civil govern ment, his known fidelity to the wishes of the Executive, and his chiv alrous devotion to his profession, in all of which lis success is perfect. When, fatigued by a long and labo rious career, he voluntarily consented to take command of tho Department of the Columbia, where he expected to enjoy the reposehe so much needed. This Modoo difficulty arising last win ter, and it being extremely desirous to to end it by peaceful means, it seemed almost providential that it should have occurred within tho'spliere of General Canby's command. He responded to the call ot his Government with. alac rity, and has labored with a patience that deserved better success ; but alas! the end is different from?that, which he and'hisbest frjend,v had hoped for. 11 now lies a corpse in the wild moun tains ofCalifornia, while lightning flashes his requiem to the furthermost corners of the civilized world. Though dead, the record of his famejs resplend ent with noifo "deqds well" done, and no name, on bur'Army Ilegisler stands fairerochigherrfor personal qualities 1 tfiar cbmmafrd'the niiTvers.il reVpectn honor, anecliqn ana love ot Ins coun trymen. General ,Canby loaves a heart-broken widow, but no children. The selilers' on. Bogus and Willow Creeks are much excited, and are all preparing to move into town. It is re ported that three Indiahs were seen in the neighborhood of Bggus? Creek a few days since, and others were seen down near Picard's, on Klamath River, supposed to be Modocs. At Crystal Creek, in Scott Valley, the Klamath River Indians wero .around painted and having war dances. They number fifteen or twenty, and aro all well arm ed. Whether there be' danger or npt, people are alarmed, and dile family has left-'thc neighborhood where thoy most congregate. Ganeral Sherman's Views. Below will be lound the views of General 'Sherman on the Indian ques tion, which comes nearer expressing what the Oregon press has been advo cating than anything we have seen. A few'less Peace Commissioners and a few more Gen. Shermans is what wo need just now. Nfw York, April 20. Gen. Sher man has written a long letter, dated the 17th, to his friends in Washington, m which he forcibly- preselits his" well-' known vjowa regarding tho treatment of'Indians. He believes that-negotia-tions shall bo entrusted to army offi- cers,- having no policy, but having power lo compel tho observance of en gagements which Indians know and tear. All Jlodocs are Involved. I do not think that the murder of General Canby was the individual act of CapC- Jack ; therefore the attack is agaiii'tl the whole, and if they all bo swept from fhe earth, they have themselves' invited it. The whole matter must be left on the spot. They must be "shel tered against a howl such as followed Major Baker after his Piegan attack, and General Custar after his attack on Black Kettle's camp. There is not mnch danger of'too muoJt harm being done. To be effective and exemplary, the blow must be terrible enough lo impress the kindred tribes of Klam aths nnd Piutes that all Indians must be made to know that when the Gov ernment commands they must obey. And until thai state of mind is reach ed through persuasion or fear we can not hope for peace. Donahue, convicted of murdering Orme, in Tehama county, California, was hung at Red Bluff on Friday, tho 18th inst. Society makes kings or beggars, but nature makes men. BORN. Cn April I81I1, 1873, to the wife of JojcpU Hyzer, a daughter. NEW TO-DAY. Jackson County Agricultural Society. THE above society will I10M tlieir unnnnl meeting for the election of cflicern and the transaction of such other business as may be found necessary, at llie Court Hnue in Jacksonville on Safurday, May 10th, 1873, at one o'clock r. All those interested in sustaining the neri cultnral interests of the connty, arc respectfully iuvitcd to attend. IW order ol J. S. HElUIIN.rrcMdcnt. II. K. Hanna. Secretary. Id. HED MEN'S BALL. AOKAJCD IJALL WILL I1K U1VKN by the ImprnTed Order of Hetl Men of Jacksonville, at Veil Schn'z' Hall on Monday, the 12th of May, 1873. The citizens are cor dially invited to attend. Ticlct, inch d ng supper, 3 50. Sni Sachs, C. or U. TO JDHmU & OTHERS. WE WILL l'X V MORE" FOR UKER skiua than any oilier men lo the conuty. Hrinz lln-m alnnj: to juiiii.iX XNUia.i,aauuicr3., 12'f. FOlt SALE OR KENT. A' MALTESE JACK IS OFFERED J. fur sale or itnt by the undersigned. For particulars, apply to C. W. SavaRP, Jack sonville., or J. P.l'jMIKLK. 1113. , r.i . -a Rev-Dr. Thomas victim of Modoor treachery hadtwg insurance1 policies! on-his lifer o-S5,00p each, one payable to' his wife,-the-' other '-am endowment policy'," payable tor himself or legal rcpresentaties.4,.-,T j ,-.st j m.jv. .-am LAND NOTICE. U. S. Lam Office. 1 Bc-mcno, April 24, 1S73. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J. W. Uaker and John Ambrose, whore Post Of fice address is Willow Spring, have nude ap plicatioa.for patent fucplsccr cUims tiluatid in Willow Springs Mining DHrict. Jackson Connty, Oregon, on surveyed Iaud, and de scribed ai follows : The fractional E. J ofN. E J of N. W. ; the fractional 3 W J or N. W. of N. E. . and Ihn fniRtinnal S. E. of N. E.-i of N. W. 1. of Section C, Township 37 S , U. 2 iV., containing 39 92 acres. The location of said claims is not of record. They extend from the wkt line of James Jln ton's donation claim up Lane's Creikajioul 70(1 yards to the claims known as the Wolf ami Camel claim', ainl 100 yards wide, and were ar n,'iid.by the applicants by purgliase, and aro uow known as the Kaker tf Ambrose claims. It is hereby ordered that the above notice be. p,ibli-bed for sixty daysTu the Ohmjon Skxti et., a paper pubh'-he I at Jacksonville, Oregon. Givia under my hand IhislOlh day or April, 1873. Wm- U. WILLIS, Register. 1 lm2: ,ST. JAM&S .HOTEL, RK-Ol'EXED OX THE EUKOPEAN PLaN, Cor, l'enna, Ave. and filh St.,. WASIHNOTOS.D.C. mms HOTEL HAS KEEN CLOSUD JL since April lat, and has, during toe luijjj nat summer, undergone the most thor-i!!i ough renovation." Ilihas been rcrurnisbcdnittti) elegant, Walaiit Marble Top Furniture, Sprln'if Bed", Velvet and Brusels car j ets throughout. The furniture and appointments hare bcoix nutrtafactured to order expwwl? for this hou and arc equal in style aucJ durability to any European Hotel in'the country. The room afearrangtd tvilt and single, and will he rented from SI 00 to S5 08 per day (including private parlors) A spacious Ladies and" Gentlemen's din tig room, Geutlemen'fl restaurant, lunch and j frebment saloonR ar conveniently arranged, nhere all meals will be. served -a lolcattt. A liberal difCount,will be made to those de siring lo rciaalay the wcck.or month. WOODBURY & DUREN, 'Dec U, 1872m3 Proprietors. HOME3TEADPr.E-EMPT10N -nd COURT, BLANKS cf all kind?, kept on hand for rale, or printed to order .at lhi oSs-j.-